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Fall
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Spring
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Summer
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Participants
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Undergraduate
(College)
Subject Areas
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Anthropology
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Art/Fine Arts
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Asian Studies
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Culture
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Dance
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Fourth World
Studies
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Liberal Arts
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Music
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Oriental
Medicine
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Philosophy
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Photography
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Refugee
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Quick Look
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Location:
Darjeeling, Kathmandu, Lhasa - India
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Language of Instruction: English
Overview
During our Tibetan Semester and Summer Passage we try to give students a broader understanding of the Tibetan situation by living in and learning about Tibetan communities at a refugee community in Darjeeling, India, during a Sikkim tour, and in Tibet itself, both in Lhasa the capital, and in smaller villages and towns.
Our sample six-week itinerary: Students travel to Darjeeling from Kolkata, India. They will live with Tibetan families in Darjeeling while taking basic Tibetan language training and attending lectures on the history, religions, ecology and environment of this area. This is the time when those who so wish may do an internship. A range of internship and volunteer positions will be available.
There will be a trek in the Sandakphu area, followed by a tour of Sikkim. Traveling through Nepal, students will fly to Lhasa capital of Tibet. Tibetan life is centered in the old part of Lhasa where students will stay, visiting many of the important monasteries and temples in and around the city--the Potala, the Jokhang, Sera and Drepung monasteries. From Lhasa we will take a short excursion out of the city to witness rural and nomadic Tibetan life.
The overland journey from Lhasa to Kathmandu will give the chance to visit some of Tibet's smaller cities such as Gyantse, Shigatse and Sakya. It is an extraordinary ride down off the Tibetan plateau through the Himalayas and back to Kathmandu, where students will stay for a day. Flying back from Kathmandu to Calcutta, they will spend the de-orientation in this stimulating city. This will be a time for students to relax, reflect upon their experiences and prepare to return home.
Eligibility
Level: freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, pre-college Minimum age: 18
Average age: 18-22
Housing/Accommodation
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Homestay / Host Family
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Apartment / Flat
Program Costs
Semester Costs: $5,825
Summer Cost: $3,755
Costs
Include: The tuition fees cover all housing, food, permits, language training, lectures, group activity fees, internships, and transportation for group excursions within India, Nepal, and Tibet during the program.
They do not include visa fees for India, Nepal, and China, international travel to and from India, airport departure tax, medical expenses, and personal expenses.
Financial Aid
Yes.
Passage offers scholarships in the form of reduced tuition contingent on the program having a minimum of four full-tuition paying participants.
Dates
Spring Semesters: March 2-May 17 (11 weeks)
Fall Semester: September 3-November 18 (11 weeks)
Summer: June 18-July 29 (6 weeks)
Deadlines
The application deadline is two months before the program starts.
Contact
Passage in America
Gita Dawson
21320 E Aberdeen Place
Centennial CO 80015
USA
Tel:
866-840-9197
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